will be in california to announce the establishment ofthecesarchaveznationalmonument. >>> we're now a month away from the election day, and it's the vice-president ya candidates' turn to duke it out. they'll scheduled for thursday. and mitt romney is keeping busy and the crowd at his rallies are growing. here's the latest. >> mitt romney spent a second consecutive day asking for votes in florida. >> the republican contender is ride something momentum from last week's debate. he has drawn his biggest crowds of the came pain. 6,000 last night in orlando, and 8,000 today in port st. lucy. >> you hard a chance to hear his answer or nonanswer. now, of course, days later, we're hearing his excuses, and next january we'll be watching him leave the white house for the last time. >> president obama arrived in california today for a two-day fundraising swing in the solidly democratic state. tonight he'll attend a star studded event at the nokia theater. celebrities on hand to support the president's eelection. over two days the obama campaign is expected to raise a minimum of $59 million. when it comes to

a live look at northbound and southbound 101. it looks like southbound 101nearcesarchavez, there'sflooding reported there. you can see southbound 101 traffic is very slow trying to get out of town. northbound 101 traffic is okay for now. 8:14. let's go back to the desk. >>> in finland, a security guard stopped a man with a knife from stabbing fin manned's prime minister. he was campaigning -- finland's prime minister. he was campaigning for upcoming elections. it was confirmed the prime minister was not hurt. >>> in lebanon, there's been a major security operation to contain violence on friday. he was a powerful opponent of syria's government and many lebanons blame syria for the attack. protesters tried to storm the buildings following the funeral service. >>> president obama and mitt romney meet for their third and final debate. sandra endo is live with more. sandra? >> reporter: that's right, tori. foreign affairs will dominate this final showdown and it will be the last time for the candidates to be on the stage before the voters head to the polls. >> reporter: with troops s

and standing water north 280 extensionatcesarchavezprobablythe reason for the solo spin-out there. >>> possible intergalactic discovery in novato we've been reporting on has ended up being just a rock. sunday scientists said this two inch rock that hit the roof of a home was a chunk of the meteor that streaked across the sky last week after they examined it more they determined it was not. scientists have apologized for misidentifying it. >>> do you have a smartphone? be making you im? >> here's -- could it be making you ill? >> here's jane king. >>> expect to pay more if you are traveling by air for the holidays, flights between november 17th and november 27th, will cost nearly 9% more than last year. job cuts in old economy and new economy buys dow chemical cutting 2400 jobs, closing 20 manufacturing plants worldwide. farmville maker zynga cutting 5% of its workforce. investors waiting to hear from the fed as it wraps up a two-day policy meeting. apple unveiling what it hopes will be a big hit for the holidays, ipad mini, apple starts taking orders for the $329 october 20 sixth

will announce the establishment of a national monument tohonorcesarchavez. shortlyafter he arrives intown, the -- in town, he will be holding a fund-raiser here at the intercontinental hotel and then following that, around 5:00, will be the dinner at the bill graham auder toial. this is expected to to bring in about $4 million while he's in town. alex savidge. >>> happening right now, republican presidential nominee mitt romney -- is just about to deliver a foreign policy speech. you are looking at a live picture from lexington, virginia. that's the governor of virginia speaking right now. >>> get rae yesterday -- get ready pay even more if you plan to fill up your car. the prices at the pump went up again overnight. but some relief may be underway. matt keller is in our newsroom with more on how top political leaders are stepping in to help. >> reporter: dianne feinstein has called for a federal investigation into the gas prices here in california because she doesn't think that the prices are related to spry and diamond. this is the second time in the last few months, senator feinstein h

county to officially announce the establishment ofthecesarchaveznationalmonument. that property is the headquarters of the united farm workers and serves as planning and coordination centers for chavez and his movement from back in the 1970s. now, after that, the president will fly into san francisco for a major fund-raiser at the bill graham civic auditorium. there will be a concert featuring john legend and a dinner reception for all the supporters. that event sold out and we will be having a live report coming up on the president's visit during our 11:00 newscast. >>> right now let's get a check on that monday forecast. christina loren is here to tell us all about it. look at that. >> spaectacular. good morning to you at home. we have phenomenal sunrise pictures. let's show you foster city, that's san bruno. beautiful conditions all across the bay area actually courtesy of low clouds and rain showers coming down. we actually have rain clouds out there. there's a little activity from san francisco and around the san jose mountains. the mountains surrounding san jose. as we hea

to announce the establishment ofthecesarchaveznationalmonument near bakersfield. he'll arrive in san francisco in the afternoon for a fund-raising concert with john legend, plus a $20,000 a plate dinner. 49ers quarterback alex smith is expected to attend. >>> still basking in the success of wednesday's presidential debate, republican nominee mitt romney is in the electoral-rich state of florida this weekend. he and his wife ann were greeted by a throng of supporters waving american flags in st. petersburg yesterday. he told the crowd that president obama failed to discuss his jobs initiative during the debate. >> he got a chance to explain his jobs program, how he'll create new jobs in america. did you hear what he to say? i didn't either. >> after that event, the romneys shook hands and posed for pictures with customers at a cuban restaurant in tampa, the same city where he accepted the republican presidential nomination. >>> well, activists had a little fun with mitt romney's big bird comment at the debate the other night. they staged a mock fight between mitt romney and big bird y